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HW Interim Solutions

Category Manager - IT & Indirects

West Midlands
Posted about 17 hours ago
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HW Interim Solutions are supporting our multi-site consumer client to engage an Interim Category Manager – IT & Indirects.

This is a hands-on delivery role, with a particular focus on IT and technology procurement alongside a broader portfolio of indirect spend.

We are looking for an experienced Category Manager who can quickly pick up an established portfolio and deliver against a busy pipeline of commercial activity, including contract renewals and renegotiations, sourcing activity, supplier engagement, and savings delivery.

You will bring good experience across IT procurement, which could include software, hardware, technology services, telecoms, or managed services. We are also keen to hear from broader indirect procurement generalists who have credible IT category exposure alongside experience managing other areas of indirect spend.

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This role will suit someone who is commercially strong, comfortable getting into the detail, and able to work effectively with internal stakeholders and suppliers to progress activity at pace. Experience within a multi-site consumer, retail, or similarly complex operational environment would be highly desirable.

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We are particularly keen to engage with candidates who are immediately or imminently available.

Duration: 6-month FTC

Location: West Midlands – hybrid working

How to Apply: If you would like to apply for this position, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV that supports the criteria set out above. Due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving, we will only contact candidates who meet the required criteria to discuss the role further.

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Skills

IT Procurement
Indirect Procurement
Category Management
Contract Negotiation
Supplier Engagement
Sourcing
Commercial Management
Stakeholder Management
Software Procurement
Hardware Procurement
Telecoms Procurement
Managed Services

Location

West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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